2004 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · FA54 VTY
2004 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 168,049 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FA54 VTY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2023
- 168,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FA54 VTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Skoda Octavia (FA54 VTY) between January 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Service brake excessively binding x2 (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
FA54 VTY Mileage History
- 04/01/2022148,450 mi
- 04/01/2022148,450 mi
- 09/12/2022158,125 mi+9,675 mi
- 11/12/2023168,048 mi+9,923 mi
- 11/12/2023168,049 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,138 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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